2026-05-05 BOCC Meeting

The Lewis County Board of Commissioners held a business meeting on May 5, 2026, which included updates on the county's drug and family court programs. The commissioners acknowledged the success of a contract with the Centralia Police Department for compliance officers supporting the drug court, highlighting the positive impact on participant accountability and program outcomes. The meeting also covered several procurement-related resolutions: approval to put out bids for the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds Midway Drainage Improvement and Repaving project and tuckpointing at the historical museum; approval of a resolution to waive shoreline permit fees and suspend master site review steps for property owners affected by the December 2025 flood; and approval of a franchise renewal for Lewis County PUD Number One to install and maintain telecommunications facilities within county road rights of way. Motions for these resolutions were moved, seconded, and passed unanimously. No new contracts or vendor selections beyond these items were discussed.